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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,095.52, 658,358.64 and 262,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,095.52, 658,358.64 and 262,230.24 is: 361,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,095.52 : 658,358.64 = 262,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,095.52/658,358.64 = 262,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,095.52x = 658,358.64 × 262,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,095.52x = 172,641,544,173.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,641,544,173.27/477,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,859.50

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